Colostomy Xplained written by doctors, for patients.

WHAT IS COLOSTOMY XPLAINED?

Medical jargon can be confusing, but we take away that confusion through storytelling. Colostomy Xplained takes us on Robert’s journey of having a colostomy in an engaging, informative and entertaining story. Be sure to download your copy today.

REAL EXPERIENCES

Based on Robert’s story of
having a colostomy.

WRITTEN BY Professionals

Written by doctors in the field for up to date and correct information.

PEER REVIEWED BY EXPERTS

Reviewed by professors, specialists, nurses, The Australian Council of Stoma Associations and Bowel Cancer Australia to ensure accuracy.

INPUT FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Shared with a focus group of patients who have had a colostomy for first hand experience

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Meet Robert

Robert was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012. The outcome was a stoma positioned on the left hand side of his abdomen. He volunteers at the Ostomy Association of Melbourne where he initially found support and encouragement when he was first diagnosed. He has wonderful support from his family and partner and his own personal quote is “Learn to love your bowel” Robert is also now in his fourth year of recovery!

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“It is good, it is easy to read and the information is relevant.”

FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

OUR Collaborators

A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT

A wide community contributed to Colostomy Xplained. The starting point being the story of Robert. From this, we involved medical experts, relevant medical bodies & institutions. The story was then peer reviewed & shared with a focus group of people with a colostomy to help evolve & optimise the content. Thank you to all involved!

Geoff RhodesACSA President

Assoc Prof G. NewsteadColorectal surgeon

Helen NodrumStomal Therapy Nurse

Fiona BoltonStomal Therapy Nurse

Sharon BoxallStomal Therapy Nurse

Liz EnglishStomal Therapy Nurse

Julien WigginsCEO, Bowel Cancer Australia

Amanda RichardsonStomal Therapy Nurse

Tammy FarrellBowel Cancer Australia Nurse

Kylie McGroryPatient Advocate

Geoff RhodesACSA President

Assoc Prof Graham NewsteadColorectal surgeon

Helen NodrumStomal Therapy Nurse

Fiona BoltonStomal Therapy Nurse

Sharon BoxallStomal Therapy Nurse

Liz EnglishStomal Therapy Nurse

Julien WigginsCEO, Bowel Cancer Australia

Amanda RichardsonStomal Therapy Nurse

Tammy FarrellBowel Cancer Australia Nurse

Kylie McGroryPatient Advocate

OUR PARTNERS

Medicine X would like to thank their partners ACSA and Bowel Cancer Australia and their sponsor ConvaTec for their collaboration on Colostomy Xplained.

ConvaTec is a leading stoma products company that is committed to continually enhancing product design and technology to help every person with a stoma live life on their terms. They make a wide range of pouches, baseplates and accessories to fit with you and your lifestyle.

Stomal Therapy Nursing is a specialised field of nursing that requires post graduate qualifications. Stomal therapy nurses provide counselling, education and clinical care for clients undergoing surgery along the gastrointestinal or urinary tract that may result in a stoma formation.

The Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses (AASTN) is a non- profit organisation that was founded in 1971 and currently has over 550 members. The main objectives of the AASTN are to promote, develop and maintain professional standards related to Stomal Therapy Nursing. The AASTN reviews stomal therapy nursing education programs to ensure courses meet the required standard and are continually reviewing educational brochures and resources related to the specialty that members and the public can access as required.

The Australian Council of Stoma Associations Inc. (ACSA) is a National Body representing 22 ostomy associations throughout Australia. These associations provide personal support, care, information, encouragement, assistance and appliances to persons who, through radical surgery as a result of disease, injury, birth defect or other causes, have an opening in the abdomen (called a“stoma”) for the evacuation of products from the bowel or bladder.

In accordance with the information standard, the editorial content is written independently of the sponsor and judged free of any conflict of interest. The information in the app is of a general nature and is not intended as a substitute for professional health advice. Nobody should act in reliance on any statement contained in this book and all persons should always obtain specific advice from a health professional. Medicine X Ltd has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the health information contained in this book is accurate and up to date. To the extent permitted by law, medicine X limited, its employees and agents accept no liability (even if negligent) for any injury, loss or damage caused by reliance For a full list of references please forward enquires to: amandalangerak@medicinex.com

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